Dance with Duke: Nick Rossi's Jazzopaters play the Music of Duke Ellington for Dancers!

**SOLD OUT! A big, big thank you to everyone for supporting this project. The event is completely sold out and the waitlist has been deactivated. There will be an extremely limited number of tickets available at the door starting at 6:45 p.m. when doors open: first come, first served. Missed out? Come see/hear the band Sunday evening in San Francisco at Mr. Tipple's!**

One night only! A very special Saturday night dance event with Nick Rossi's Jazzopaters playing the music of the maestro, Duke Ellington, especially for the swing dance community. Come enjoy two sets of Swing Era Ellingtonia performed by this fantastic 9-piece band, the only ensemble of its kind west of the Continental Divide. Historically, Oakland is where the Bay Area came to dance to Duke and the Dome proudly continues to tradition by presenting the Jazzopaters paying tribute to Ellington, his musicians, and his music. 

Advance tickets are both limited and free. A $20-$30 donation to the band (cash or Venmo) is suggested at the door. This money will go directly to the performers and help cover pre-production costs (travel, rehearsals, music printing, etc.). A small number of free entry tickets will be set aside at the door for the evening of the event and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This event will begin at 7 p.m. with 30 minute introduction from Nick, discussing the history of Duke Ellington's relationship with dance and the dance community. Immediately following this will be a special quick-introductory basic swing dance lesson with Sean Krazit to help ensure everyone is able to enjoy the music in this very special way: no partner or dance experience required. You'll learn how to connect with a partner, listen to the music, and dance the basic steps of Lindy Hop so you can get out on the floor all night!

Band down beat is expected at 8 p.m. with two one-hour sets of music and one brief intermission to follow. 

Confirmed personnel: Patrick Wolff, alto sax & clarinet; Jacob Zimmerman, clarinet & tenor sax; Kamrin Ortiz, baritone sax & clarinet; James Dunning, trumpet; Victor Imbo, trombone; Adam Shulman, piano; Nick Rossi, guitar; Mikiya Matsuda, bass; Riley Baker, drums. 

Questions? Email us here

Want to make your donation in advance? Donations gratefully accepted via PayPal (nickrossimusic@gmail.com) and Venmo (@nickrossimusic)

Please note that this is a dance performance and seating is extremely limited. If you would like to just listen to the music, we strongly encourage you to attend the group's concert in San Francisco at Mr. Tipple's Jazz Club the following evening on Sunday, August 24th. 

Photo by Paulo Sentio